May 2012
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Medical Marijuana Laws: A California Update
(Here’s one to put the buzz in JD Supra Buzz…)
For your interest: two well-read updates today on JD Supra, covering legal issues to do with medical marijuana in the Golden State. Put this in your pipe and smoke it::
- Cannabis, Collectives, Cooperatives And The California Corporations Code (Allen Matkins)
“In a published decision last month, the Second District Court of...
April 2012
15 posts
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True or False? What We Learned in Law News This...
Happy Friday, everyone! Time again to … well - it’s time to do one of two things: 1) Test your knowledge on this week’s law news and updates. 2) See how team Supra entertains itself on a Friday afternoon. Pick your preference:
True or False?
A resolution was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would urge the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations...
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True or False? What We Learned in Law This Week
True or False? It’s Friday; you know what to do:
Employees in California are no longer allowed to work through lunch
A “Virtual Office” in New Jersey can still lead to actual taxes
The EEOC has launched a pilot program through which it will be auditing employer pay practices
Within the first 24 hours of receiving a subpoena, you may send an email to all employees telling them...
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2 Takes on Google's 'Street View' Data Collection...
The first, from law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, reports on a recent FCC notice on the matter. Good and bad news from the company (mostly good):
“In a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) released Monday by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against Google, the FCC found that Google’s collection of unencrypted data obtained from Wi-Fi networks in its Street View project did not...
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Featured Resource: A Who's Who of the Country's 50... →
This guide to state attorneys general from law firm Orrick provides a valuable look at the legal agendas of all 50 state governments:
“On the following pages, you will find a photo and information about the 2012 [Attorneys General]: when they were first elected or appointed, their political party affiliation, their top issue priority, and some additional information about their background and...
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"I Did Not Know That!" - Tues Notable on the...
Here’s a lightening-fast look at some of what we noticed on JD Supra today. Not-so-gratuitous video included. Timely, in fact. Hope the tax man let you off easy this April 17, 2002:
How to Respond to a Subpoena: 10 Things You Should Do Immediately - BuckleySandler (and by “preserve” they don’t mean “lemons”)
Gamblification! The Hottest Trend in Social Games -...
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Final Wind Energy Guidelines Issued by Fish &...
Late last month, the US Fish and Wildlife Services issued its final land-based Wind Energy Guidelines, intended to minimize the impact of wind farms on wildlife and the environment.
For your reference, here’s a quick roundup of legal commentary on the guidelines and how they will affect wind energy projects:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Final Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines...
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Duly Noted - Monday April 16, 2012
Bunch of interesting updates on JD Supra today. Here’s a handful that caught our attention:
Orrick has released an impressive 34-page resource: 2012 Guide To The State Attorneys General
Anti-trust litigator Howard Ullman has written The Skinny on the Apple E-Book Case
From K&L Gates, an update on the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act – First 90 Days
Greenberg Glusker on...
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True or False? What We Learned in Law This Week
It’s that time of the week again. You know what to do, people. Food for thought, and:
True or false…
A recent case in Pennsylvania has clarified that: yes, the noxious odor emanating from a pig farm does in fact qualify as pollution
In California, managers are no longer required to ensure that employees take lunch breaks (hint: we wrote this line while biting into a pretty tasty BLT...
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[Updated] Viacom v. YouTube: It's Baaaaaaaack
[Updated May 14, 2012:]
Second Circuit Clarifies DMCA Safe Harbor in Viacom v. YouTube (White & Case)
Viacom Gets a Second Bite at YouTube (Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment, & Technology)
[Video] Lessons Learned from Viacom’s $1 Billion Suit Against YouTube—Baker Hostetler’s Jerry Ferguson (LXBN)
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April 11, 2012 - The Second Circuit Court of Appeals says that Viacom...
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Trending on Tuesday: Law News for 4.10.2012
Interesting, diverse collection of law news and updates today. Here are seven posts that were well-read across JD Supra channels. For your reference:
How a Financial Advisor Can Grow Their 401(k) Plan Practice Without Really Trying* (*just kidding) [Rosenbaum Law Firm]
Organized Labor’s Big Day — Are You Ready? [Dinsmore & Shohl]
What Is Trademark Parody, Really? Louis Vuitton Puts...
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Check out the new look for our biz law blogs
Today we switched two of our business law blogs from Tumblr over to Wordpress. Check out the new look we created for Small Business Support and The Corporate Law Report.
We’re big fans of Tumblr. This Buzz Blog and a few others of ours (including Is That Legal? with its personal focus on legal matters) will remain on the platform - great for short form posts and quick updates.
However...
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True or False? What We Learned in Law News This...
Back by popular demand, our Fun Friday Feature: test yourself, see if you know which is which among this week’s law news…
True or False?
The FTC recently fined two telemarketers $30 million for robo-calling people on the Do-Not-Call list
If you patent a seed, and it grows into a plant that produces new seeds, those new seeds are also covered by your patent
In the European Union,...
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Mobile App Development? There's a Law for That!
Privacy, security, and compliance (especially as it pertains to financial transactions and e-commerce). According to recent commentary from leading law firms, this is what holds the attention of regulators and developers focused on the mobile space. See:
- GSMA Releases Privacy Design Guidelines to Increase Privacy Considerations for Mobile Apps (Proskauer)
“According to the GSM...
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You Should Know: 7 Law Links for Tues 4.3.2012
For your quick reference, seven legal updates that caught our attention on JD Supra today. Just the tip of the iceberg, you should know:
EEOC Final Regulations on Reasonable Factors Other Than Age May Have Broad Impact on Employer Policies/Practices (Proskauer)
[Video] Tech Start-Up Legal Issues: Forming Your Company (Bloomberg Law)
Afghanistan’s Ban on Private Security Companies: What...
